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Use when working with MEGAN (MEtaGenome ANalyzer) or MEGAN-CE — interactive exploration and taxonomic/functional classification of metagenome sequencing data. Applies the LCA (Lowest Common Ancestor)
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch MEGAN Community Edition documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/megan
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